Ernestina

Ernestina is a member of the community bank Paraíso (Paradise). Ernestina lives with her partner, is 24 years old, and has 1 son. Ernestina travels to the Ayacuchana jungle where she takes orders for clothing. Her products are gotten in the city of Lima, and her sales are for the most part on credit.

Ernestina needs a loan of 900 soles, money that she would invest in the purchase of pants and polo shirts.

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About FINCA Peru

This loan is administered by FINCA Peru, one of Kiva’s Field Partners in Peru. FINCA Peru is dedicated to empowering socially and economically disadvantaged women in Peru, contributing to the development of their families, and building sustainable communities.

In 1990, FINCA Peru began by lending to a small group of women widowed by the Shining Path terrorist movement in Ayacucho. Beyond loans and financial services, FINCA offers business development training, personal and family development training, gender empowerment sessions, life insurance products, and financial and social literacy sessions for the children of borrowers. Visit FINCA Peru’s Kiva Field Partner page to learn more.